Karen Guregian, of the Boston Herald, reports unrestricted free-agent P Josh Miller (Patriots) said during a radio interview he is not upset with the New England Patriots for releasing him Thursday, Aug. 16. "I have absolutely zero regrets. I had a great time here. My family loved it. I got a few rings. I respect Bill (Belichick). I respect Scott (Pioli). I respect the Krafts. It was a great time. Before I got here, I never realized that coaches actually won games. Now I know I probably should have won more at the other teams I played for," Miller said.

Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots P Josh Miller appears frustrated by the way the team's punting competition is unfolding. Miller was held out of the team's preseason opener. Miller was asked how he would assess his performance in camp. "It's been OK," Miller said. "I'm happy. I'd rather get a chance to do it in a game, but as far as being ready to play, I'm ready to play. I have no answers. I don't know when I'll be in there. All I know is that I'm healthy and ready to go. That's all I got."

Erik Scalavino, of Patriots.com, reports New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick held P Josh Miller out of the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 10, because because he wanted to see the other punters in game situations.

Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports the New England Patriots have told the agent for P Josh Miller that they plan to pay a roster bonus of roughly $100,000 due next week. "He's confident he can win the job no matter who they bring in," said agent Glenn Schwartzman.

John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports New England Patriots P Josh Miller is averaging 46.1 yards per punt this season, good for first in the league. Combined with the good coverage by the Patriots special teams, opposing punt returners have managed only two yards on five returns.

Jerome Solomon, of The Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots P Josh Miller is still thinking about the punt the Oakland Raiders blocked Thursday, Sept. 8. Teammates told him that a blocking breakdown caused the punt, not allowing Miller to have much time to get the ball off. "That time of the game, when they've got to make a play, you've got to get the ball off much quicker than that. I take that on myself; that's on me," Miller said.

Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots P Josh Miller said he lost about 19 pounds during the offseason. "I was working with a trainer, using a program I carried over from here with (strength and conditioning coach) Mike Woicik," said Miller, who played at the 235-pound mark last season. "It included a lot of diet, a lot of running, a lot of fast stuff. A lot of the weight workouts I did were speed related. I got a little faster, quicker, and I feel like my hang time got a lot better for coverage. I feel better and I'm kicking better."

Michael Felger, of Patriots.com, reports the New England Patriots PK Adam Vinatieri (back), who suffered his worst season statistically in 2003, will be spelled during training camp by rookie P Cody Scates and P Josh Miller to reduce the wear and tear on the veteran kicker's body. After suffering a back injury late in the year, Vinatieri feels completely healthy and focused on having a great season. "It feels pretty good. We've done some things to strengthen it,'' Vinatieri said. "I'm not old (31). But I am getting older. When you get on in years you realize you can't continue to do things the same way. Hopefully having those guys (handle kickoffs in practice) will take some of the strain off. Then I can just focus on the field goals and get those numbers up.''

Updating previous reports, Michael Felger, of the Boston Herald, reports the New England Patriots' deal with P Josh Miller is reportedly worth $5 million over five years with a $1 million signing bonus.

Alex Marvez, of the Sun-Sentinel, reports the Miami Dolphins offered a five-year deal to free agent P Josh Miller (Steelers). However, after receiving strong interest from other teams, he waffled. The team then turned to former punter Matt Turk and re-signed him.

The Boston Herald reports Pittsburgh Steelers P Josh Miller was told by Steelers head coach Bill Cowher that he would be released into free agency on Monday, March 8. However, the Steelers have changed their mind and are now holding onto Miller in an attempt to trade him for draft picks.

Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher praised P Josh Miller for his play Saturday, August 9 against the Detroit Lions. Miller, coming off knee surgery two weeks before camp began, averaged 52.7 yards on three punts.

Updating a previous report, Teresa Varley, of Steelers.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers P Josh Miller, who was recently removed from the physically unable to perform list, was pleased with his performance in practice Monday, August 4. "The get-offs were what they need to be in the game," said Miller. "I'm getting pretty good pop on the ball, with a 4.7 hang time and 45-50 yards."

Updating previous reports, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Pittsburgh Steelers P Josh Miller (knee) wants to punt in the Steelers' first exhibition game Aug. 9 in Detroit. Miller's knee was injured while he was punting on his own two weeks before training camp opened, and surgery resulted. He has been punting on the side with no pain. Steelers head coach Bill Cowher said it will probably be Monday, August 4, before he activates Miller.